Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha attractions

Brisbane City Council's Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha offers visitors a living museum of native and exotic plant collections. The themed sections include a fragrant garden, bamboo grove, arid zone, Japanese Gardens, waterfalls, tropical dome and the largest collection of Australian native rainforest trees in the world. The Auditorium features horticultural shows most weekends.

Other attractions

Brisbane Botanic Garden's arid region represents the dry regions of Central America and Africa featuring plants that adapt to their harsh environments.

The Australian Plant Communities 27-hectare area highlights native Australian plants, mostly from Queensland, and features an artificial lagoon.

The Bonsai House is located adjacent to the popular Japanese Garden. It displays around 80 native and exotic Bonsai, including figs, conifers, camellias, azaleas and subtropical deciduous species.

The Fern House has more than 80 different species and varieties of ferns on display, including ferns that live on rocks, trees and in the water.

The National Freedom Wall was built to celebrate 50 years of freedom in the Pacific.

Children and parents can explore the Hide 'n' Seek Children's Trail set in the shady exotic rainforest in the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha. Collect a map at the start of the trail so you spot all the surprises and amazing plant facts.

The Japanese Garden contains a combination of native and exotic plants suitable for our subtropical climate.

Find out about the Lagoon and Bamboo Grove at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha.

Find out about the Exotic Rainforest and Australian Rainforest areas in Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha.

The Sensory Garden contains culinary, fragrant and medicinal herbs from around the world, as well as flowers and aromatic foliage.

Located adjacent to the Mt Coot-tha Visitor Information Centre, The Platform features sculptural works which are displayed before being permanently located within the gardens.

The Tropical Display Dome is a large lattice structure (geodesic) displaying plants from the tropics.

Last updated: 8 November 2022

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